How to Change Exam Centre After Registering for JAMB UTME

No, you cannot directly change your assigned examination centre after completing your JAMB UTME registration and printing your examination slip.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board uses an automated, centralized computerized allocation algorithm that distributes candidates across accredited CBT centres randomly to prevent examination malpractices.

Never pay money to fraudulent online agents or cyber cafe operators promising to swap your assigned examination centre. JAMB does not operate any manual centre-swapping feature, and falling for such claims leads to financial loss.

JAMB enforces this strict allocation rule based on these administrative and security principles:

• Candidates only choose an Examination Town (such as Ikeja, Gwagwalada, or Ibadan North), not a specific physical CBT centre.
• The central database automatically allocates candidates to available seats across accredited centres within that chosen town based on server capacity.
• Allowing candidates to pick specific centres facilitates organized examination syndicates, group impersonation, and malpractice.
• Once examination slips are generated, network configurations and biometric candidate rosters are permanently locked into centre servers.

However, during the official pre-examination registration window, you can modify your preferred Examination Town if slots remain open:

1. Visit an accredited JAMB CBT centre before the board closes the official registration portal.
2. Request an Examination Town modification form.
3. If capacity permits in your target town, the operator can update your geographic preference on the system.
4. Print a fresh registration slip displaying your newly selected town.
5. Log into the JAMB e-Facility portal to confirm the changes reflect on your candidate dashboard.

Once the central board prints official examination notification slips containing exact examination dates and times, all modifications cease completely.

If your assigned centre is far from your residence, visit the location at least one day before your examination to calculate your travel duration.

Arriving at your assigned CBT centre at least one hour before your scheduled time ensures you complete biometric verification calmly.

If your assigned examination centre is located in a distant town, plan your travel and logistics at least two days before the examination date.

Arriving in the host town the evening before your examination eliminates early-morning traffic delays and transit complications.

Remember that wristwatches, Bluetooth earpieces, pens, and mathematical calculators are strictly prohibited inside the computer-based testing hall.

Focusing on disciplined revision and resting adequately the night before the examination guarantees maximum concentration on test day.

Double-check your examination slip to confirm the exact session schedule, whether morning, midday, or afternoon, to avoid arriving at the wrong time.

Being seated in the holding area thirty minutes before your batch enters the biometric hall allows you to settle your nerves and focus completely.

Prospective scholars must maintain meticulous records of all online applications, payment receipts, and official institutional clearance dockets throughout their academic journey. Diligent documentation protects your candidate profile from administrative discrepancies and facilitates seamless physical verification across faculty screening desks.